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PayPal is a misunderstood, high-cash-generating asset

The bull case presented for PayPal is that the market is mispricing the stock at roughly 10 times free cash flow due to an overly pessimistic narrative that ignores its strong cash generation and early lead in stablecoins.

The argument

The guest argued that PayPal's introduction of its PYUSD stablecoin in 2023 demonstrates its forward-looking fintech capabilities, despite the market selling off the stock on broader stablecoin regulatory news. He highlighted Venmo's strong performance, $6 billion in annual free cash flow, and aggressive share buybacks as key pillars of value.

The thesis, stress-tested
✓ What validates it
  • Continued free cash flow generation matching or exceeding $6 billion annually
  • Sustained share count reduction through ongoing buybacks
▸ Risks discussed
  • Rapidly evolving and highly competitive payments and crypto landscape
Hear it yourself
"And what I think is interesting that nobody has brought up is that PayPal was the first consumer finance or fintech company to introduce a stablecoin with PayPal USD, which I think was in 2023, which was two years ago."
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PYPL: PayPal is a misunderstood, high-cash-generating asset · Zortix